However, your risk for extra bruising will be higher. You should also be certain that your blood thinner levels are checked and not too high at the time of treatment.
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One of the risks of any injectable medication is bruising (usually mild and very temporary).

If you are on a blood thinner, you will still see a nice effect with Botox even if you have bruising. Bruising while on blood thinners may last longer. I have performed 1000's of Botox injections and have found it is often possible to visualize the veins in the target areas and avoid them most of the time.

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YES!

One of the risks of any injectable medication is bruising (usually mild and very temporary).

If you are on a blood thinner, you will still see a nice effect with Botox even if you have bruising. Bruising while on blood thinners may last longer. I have performed 1000's of Botox injections and have found it is often possible to visualize the veins in the target areas and avoid them most of the time.
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While the risk of bleeding and bruising is higher with anticoagulants, especially if more than one is used, i feel comfortable using Botox in most facial regions.

Make sure to disclose all the medications you are using, including supplements, vitamins, or even special diets you are on. These can all affect overall bleeding.

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Botox and thinners

While the risk of bleeding and bruising is higher with anticoagulants, especially if more than one is used, i feel comfortable using Botox in most facial regions.

Make sure to disclose all the medications you are using, including supplements, vitamins, or even special diets you are on. These can all affect overall bleeding.
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May have Botox injections with their physician's consent but should expect a higher chance of more extensive bruising, which is temporary. There may be some risks for you that may not be worth it, including hematoma, but this should be very rare, and I have never seen it on my Botox patients who are on blood thinners.

May have Botox injections with their physician's consent but should expect a higher chance of more extensive bruising, which is temporary. There may be some risks for you that may not be worth it, including hematoma, but this should be very rare, and I have never seen it on my Botox patients who are on blood thinners.
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Bruising is always a risk with any injections, but if you are on a blood thinner, you are much more likely to bruise.

Botox is no exception. Typically, the bruising that could occur with Botox injections are small dots of bruising at the injection site. If you are on blood thinners such as warfarin, Plavix (clopidogrel) or aspirin, you may develop a larger bruise and even a black eye. Bruises usually resolve.

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Yes, bruising likely

Bruising is always a risk with any injections, but if you are on a blood thinner, you are much more likely to bruise.

Botox is no exception. Typically, the bruising that could occur with Botox injections are small dots of bruising at the injection site. If you are on blood thinners such as warfarin, Plavix (clopidogrel) or aspirin, you may develop a larger bruise and even a black eye. Bruises usually resolve.
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I have treated many patients through the years while they are on blood thinners with minimal problems other than bruising. I do try to ice the area for a few minutes prior to injection in these patients.

Ask your cardiologist if you can use oral arnica to help decrease bruising. If you can not, try the topical arnica, ice with the procedure, using topical Lidocaine will constrict the blood vessesl and a good injector can make a world of difference.

Ask your cardiologist if you can use oral arnica to help decrease bruising. If you can not, try the topical arnica, ice with the procedure, using topical Lidocaine will constrict the blood vessesl and a good injector can make a world of difference.
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